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Posted by: nsr-jamie Sep 12 2009, 10:12 PM
Just as the topic says, please post pictures of your engine compartment. I am getting ready to pull my engine out soon and will be doing a clean up in there and cleaning the engine and gearbox too. I have a 1.7 liter engine that has been bored out to 2.2 and have Duel Dell 40 carbs...please post any pics you have of your engine compartment, especially 4 cylinder cars with twin carbs but anything is great to look at and maybe give me some ideas here too. Thank you !!
Jamie 
Posted by: dlo914 Sep 12 2009, 10:55 PM
Oh crap...someone stole our engine 
j/k soon to be a Subaru EJ22 engine w/ a red intake manifold in there.
Posted by: iamchappy Sep 12 2009, 10:57 PM
Ok, I'll go first.
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Posted by: SirAndy Sep 13 2009, 01:02 AM
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Posted by: slow914 Sep 13 2009, 01:36 AM
Make sure you take care of this part 
Posted by: jmmotorsports Sep 13 2009, 08:16 AM
My 70 1.7
Jerry
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Posted by: v82go Sep 13 2009, 08:24 AM
You asked for it.
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Posted by: t collins Sep 13 2009, 08:38 AM
Posted by: martinef1963 Sep 13 2009, 09:00 AM
Here she is.
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Posted by: zx-niner Sep 13 2009, 09:58 PM
With stock 1.8:
After Raby engine installed:
Posted by: ahdoman Sep 14 2009, 08:40 AM
Lots of room to work...
Posted by: jaxdream Sep 14 2009, 09:11 AM
Lots of room to work...
What kind of sound deadening material is that on your firewall ??? And how well does it work ??
Jaxdream
Posted by: Kargeek Sep 14 2009, 03:04 PM
Before and After
Posted by: Socalandy Sep 14 2009, 04:09 PM
from my 72
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Posted by: nsr-jamie Sep 15 2009, 10:36 PM
Hi, thanks for all the pictures. Those are some really nice 914's!! It also gave me a couple of ideas too....I love those carb covers in yellow...that is something I would like to do with my car but in red to cover up the rusty square dellorto carbs...wonder if they will fit.
I ordered one of those crankcase ventilation kts too...I like the hoses on yours better than mine, that is something I will have to change out too.
While I have the engine out, I want to give it a full clean and detail and (NO LAUGHING PLEASE) I want to dress it up a bit with some parts like a new Bosch blue coil, blue ignition wires and new hoses preferably the Earls goodrich one with those cool fittings....the problem is over here in Japan I cant really get much....
Anybody know where to get some of those parts...?
Thanks and cheers 
Posted by: flat4 Sep 16 2009, 07:39 AM
While I have the engine out, I want to give it a full clean and detail and (NO LAUGHING PLEASE) I want to dress it up a bit with some parts like a new Bosch blue coil, blue ignition wires and new hoses preferably the Earls goodrich one with those cool fittings....the problem is over here in Japan I cant really get much....
Anybody know where to get some of those parts...?
I did 5 years in Japan (Tokyo) and found the best way to get hard to find items was befriend someone in the US military. Then you can get items shipped to them for the cost of local US postage. It saved the $10 item you couldn't get locally from costing $60 after fedex fees.
Is there a base near Nagoya?
Cheers, Steve
Posted by: nsr-jamie Sep 16 2009, 09:34 AM
Hi, thanks for the tip, but unfortunately no bases around here and no friends in the military right now...lots of shops in the US don't want to send stuff to me through the post office and insist on UPS or FED EX...I tried to order from CB performance one of those crankcase ventilation kits and they want 110 for shipping, it could be shipped for 20 through the post office....shipping is killing my 914 hobby
Posted by: Vacca Rabite Sep 16 2009, 10:12 AM
I still need to clean up the wires.
Zach
Posted by: nsr-jamie Nov 25 2010, 05:59 AM
Cool, a bit late to reply, but can you tell me what kind of Distributor you have there??
Posted by: marks914 Nov 25 2010, 07:17 AM
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2363509080057582025fWXsqD
Mark
Posted by: J P Stein Nov 25 2010, 09:01 AM
"Sumthin's happenin' here, what it is ain't exactly clear...."
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Posted by: jt914-6 Nov 25 2010, 09:51 AM
A couple of interesting engine bays. First is George's 916...note the AC...nice to have in a six. Second is Richard's super nice V-8....
Here's mine...MSD box is mounted behind passenger's seat...battery up front..no relay board...
Posted by: 914pwer Nov 25 2010, 09:59 AM
here is mine not finished yet 
Posted by: windforfun Nov 25 2010, 10:11 AM
It's just a 1.7.
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Posted by: URY914 Nov 25 2010, 11:50 AM
Posted by: URY914 Nov 25 2010, 11:55 AM
Posted by: computers4kids Nov 25 2010, 12:06 PM
engine compartment begins here...
a little here...
stock 1.8 85 hp 
Posted by: JmuRiz Nov 25 2010, 09:01 PM
A couple of interesting engine bays.
Here's mine...MSD box is mounted behind passenger's seat...battery up front..no relay board...
How does you car wiring work w/o a relay board? I'm wondering what people do when doing a 6 conversion. Thanks.
Posted by: t collins Nov 26 2010, 09:47 AM
Cool, a bit late to reply, but can you tell me what kind of Distributor you have there??
Hi Jamie,
Sorry I missed your request for my dizzy info, and I wanted to let you know its a Mallory UniLite.
Posted by: Hontec Nov 26 2010, 10:06 AM
Posted by: GeorgeRud Nov 26 2010, 10:08 AM
If you're doing a -6 conversion, there is no real need for a relay board as most of the connections could be made directly from the front harness, especially if you're using carbs and a front mounted fuel pump. The relay board only acts as a convenient place to plug in the harnesses, IMHO.
If you look and trace the circuits on a factory -6 you'll see that most of the circuits on the relay board are just direct connections from the main harness to the engine harness, and the others can be easily added with just some simple wiring.
Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 26 2010, 10:48 AM
this is a customer-fabricated throttle cable holder with a top pull. I repaired the typical hell hole nasty
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Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 26 2010, 10:50 AM
hell-less
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Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 26 2010, 10:51 AM
dont forget to mask off the 2 grounding lugs in there if you paint
Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 26 2010, 11:02 AM
low center carb pull
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Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 26 2010, 11:06 AM
10jreen's 2.4
Dearly departed, R.I.P.
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Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 26 2010, 11:07 AM
here's a little 1911 L jet for ya
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Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 26 2010, 11:09 AM
it was a little rusty up in there
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Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 26 2010, 11:14 AM
track appliance
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Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 26 2010, 11:21 AM
here is Ziggy's 2.0 back in 2005. it is in teh 10jreen now. I cant believe the beating it has/is taking. I have never treated this motor with the respect it deserves. if it lets go tomorrow, I would be happy. it doesnt owe me a dime or a mile. it has been in 3 cars, 2 of them were DD and AX duty. Part of me wants to take it apart to inspect...nah, right foot down.
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Posted by: plymouth37 Nov 26 2010, 11:42 AM
Well if URY's is fair game I guess I will post mine too! 
And here she is before the destruction began:
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Nov 26 2010, 11:47 AM
My 914 parts car engine photo 
You didn't say it had to be purty
Tom
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Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Nov 26 2010, 12:02 PM
My 914 parts car engine photo
You didn't say it had to be purty Tom
Later after some clean up.
Tom
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Posted by: J P Stein Nov 26 2010, 12:37 PM
Nathan:
The relay board is used if your alternator does not have an internal regulator.
You don't have to use it but you will need to mount the external regulator some where/some how. It is wise to know what alternator you have before buttoning up/installing the motor.
Posted by: jt914-6 Nov 26 2010, 08:05 PM
Nathan...I'm using a weather proof trailer type connector for the connections I needed. Off the top of my head the reverse lights, oil pressure, and starter solenoid wires come to mind....I still use the external regulator alt. and the wire connector from the alt. that went to the relay board connects directly into the regulator...I did it because of not many things on the relay board were going to be used and I eliminated future pin connection problems with the board....
Posted by: abayer1969 Nov 26 2010, 08:15 PM
My 914 parts car engine photo
You didn't say it had to be purty Tom
Tom I like the natural patena that is show very nice
Posted by: campbellcj Nov 26 2010, 08:33 PM
The paint is pretty bad in there but the working bits are nice -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjcam/4318021804/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjcam/4318021804/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/cjcam/, on Flickr
Posted by: moparrob Nov 26 2010, 08:34 PM
On the topic of alternators and regulators,
I also have a '79 3.0 engine and (obvious newb question) was wondering how to tell if my alternator has an internal regulator or not. 
Don't mean to hijack your thread but this did stimulate my thoughts...
Posted by: campbellcj Nov 26 2010, 08:35 PM
As it was when I bought it, with a 2.4/four. I like it better now 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjcam/3914033073/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjcam/3914033073/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/cjcam/, on Flickr
Posted by: DanT Nov 26 2010, 08:39 PM
some orange
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Posted by: patssle Nov 26 2010, 09:38 PM
What's with all the carbs? I thought FI was the intake of choice around here.
Or they afraid their engines don't look as cool? 
Posted by: Sleepin Nov 26 2010, 09:55 PM
Posted by: Steve Nov 26 2010, 10:16 PM
Nathan:
The relay board is used if your alternator does not have an internal regulator.
You don't have to use it but you will need to mount the external regulator some where/some how. It is wise to know what alternator you have before buttoning up/installing the motor.
The relay board is also used for the rear window defogger, heater blower motor and fuel pump. Most 914's don't have a rear window defogger and most six conversions don't use the other stuff on the relay board anymore. I also dumped mine when I converted to a six.
Posted by: GregAmy Nov 29 2018, 02:58 PM
Necro-bump!
I was just about to post this exact same thing, so no need to create a new thread...
Orange race car, battleship gray engine compartment, very visible engine compartment with GT engine decklid and no rain tray.
Color thoughts on engine sheet metal powdercoating? I'm leaning toward orange.
Posted by: shane Nov 29 2018, 03:11 PM
Posted by: StratPlayer Nov 29 2018, 05:26 PM
Mine
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Posted by: echocanyons Nov 29 2018, 09:51 PM
Freshie
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Posted by: Larmo63 Nov 29 2018, 11:19 PM
2.4S spec engine '73 Euro block, DC 30 cams, 36mm ports, fresh power.
Posted by: burton73 Nov 29 2018, 11:41 PM
Engine compartment on Number 41 factory 6 car as a year ago. 3.0 late SC with 3.2 hears with bigger vales, 46 PMOs, special custom cam
Bob B
Posted by: effutuo101 Nov 30 2018, 11:14 PM
Ok, I am game!
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Posted by: Marv's3.6six Dec 1 2018, 09:11 AM
Here is my 3.6
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Posted by: Chi-town Dec 1 2018, 09:38 AM
Here's my 3.6
Posted by: GeorgeRud Dec 1 2018, 11:18 AM
Old school Weber carted 2.7 with crank fired ignition.
Posted by: barefoot Dec 1 2018, 02:33 PM
Just getting mine back together for 1st time.
I was never comfortable with 4 unfused wires, so added another fuse box:
Nice place for fuel filter for dual Dell's:
Posted by: JawjaPorsche Dec 1 2018, 04:32 PM
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Posted by: 914 Ranch Dec 1 2018, 06:36 PM
Carerror's engine bay...
Posted by: rgolia Dec 2 2018, 08:19 AM
Posted by: Coondog Dec 2 2018, 08:57 AM
Posted by: cali914 Dec 2 2018, 09:26 AM
Work in progress 
Posted by: GeorgeRud Dec 2 2018, 11:03 AM
Is yours a carbureted 1.8? I’ve only seen one other one years ago in New Hampshire.
Posted by: Mark Henry Dec 2 2018, 11:06 AM
I kept my firewall pad, but I slightly modified it. 
Posted by: bbrock Dec 2 2018, 11:21 AM
Is yours a carbureted 1.8? I’ve only seen one other one years ago in New Hampshire.
Looks like a CSP air box. I've had air box envy ever since I saw one of these.
https://www.csp-shop.com/en/engine/fuel-system/air-cleaner/air-box-systems/
Posted by: t collins Dec 2 2018, 07:19 PM
My 2.4 six conversion
Posted by: rcampbell2909 Dec 2 2018, 08:31 PM
Not a great picture, but here is my 2.9 liter twin turbo four cylinder with Cali cooling setup.
Posted by: mark04usa Dec 2 2018, 09:18 PM
Here are a couple of photos of my 1970 1.7 4cyl conversion. I get about 80 HP with this setup! 
Posted by: rgolia Dec 3 2018, 06:41 AM
Is yours a carbureted 1.8? I’ve only seen one other one years ago in New Hampshire.
No it’s a 2056 built by tangerine, really sweet street car. If they could have built them that way from the factory they would have sold another 100k cars. CSP air box really cleans things up and reduces carb roar so you converse with the passenger.
Posted by: 76-914 Dec 4 2018, 09:02 AM
Posted by: VegasRacer Dec 4 2018, 07:16 PM
3.0 CIS
Posted by: daytona Dec 5 2018, 01:19 PM
Here is mine.
1974 LE.
3.0L with Webers.
Posted by: daytona Dec 5 2018, 01:45 PM
Sorry, can't get that top photo to display right side up.
Bill.
Posted by: Ferg Dec 5 2018, 01:58 PM
Posted by: ndfrigi Dec 5 2018, 01:59 PM
Sorry, can't get that top photo to display right side up.
Bill.
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